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Offline fbEagle

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Whats going on?!
« on: December 26, 2010, 04:00:24 PM »
I got a new computer and i had to redownload AH2... Now when i get online i notice that the dots on the clipboard are extremely small! Also when further than about 3k both friendly and enemy planes turn into a dark square! I have set the screen resolution to exactly what it was on my old computer seems how i am still using the same monitor. please help!
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Re: Whats going on?!
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2010, 05:14:28 PM »
Whats the specs on the new computer? Does it have a weaker video card? Are the drivers old and need to be updated. Did you update the drivers and get some buggy ones?

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Re: Whats going on?!
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2010, 07:41:47 PM »
video card is 4X as strong as the old one, drivers were not updated. it is a windows 98 version 2002. pentium(R) D CPU 3.40GHz 3.39GHz, 1.98 GB of Ram yes its a XP sry
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Re: Whats going on?!
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2010, 08:36:02 PM »
Paste the top third of a Dxdiag report here. Some ATI video cards had an issue with drivers. Why do you say it's 4x as strong? Faster clock speeds, more ram, faster ram?

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Re: Whats going on?!
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2010, 08:46:39 PM »
If your operating system is Windows 98 then there is your problem.

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Re: Whats going on?!
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2010, 08:55:16 PM »
operating system - Microsoft windows XP Home edition (5.1, Build 2600)
Manufacturer - HP
system model - HP Compaq dc 5700 Microtower
Processor - Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU3.40GHz (2CPUs)
Memory - 2040MB RAM
DirectX Version - DirectX9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
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Re: Whats going on?!
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2010, 09:26:00 PM »
need the dxdiag report to see what drivers you are using on what type of card.

Click start/run and type dxdiag then click ok

when that finishes click the button on the bottom that says "save as".

save it to your desktop, then open it with "notepad" (double click the file and windows will ask you what to open it with, scroll down and click notepad)

Copy and paste the first/top third of the info (up to and including sound devices) back here on the board.

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Re: Whats going on?!
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2010, 12:41:23 AM »
I'm assuming that you mean by "I got a new computer" you really mean "I got a computer that is used, but is new to me!" as that model has not been made for several years.  Regardless, the video that is 'built in' to that system is not sufficient for any kind of performance (or reliability) in aces high as it uses the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 chip.  It has been proven time and time again that this built in video chip has issues exactly like what you describe.

It actually does have a PCI-e slot, but only at 1X speed and while a PCI-e video card running at 1X speed is probably still an improvement over the onboard Intel graphics, you're still going to be limited by the 300watt power supply.

Even though the processor sounds good on paper (dual core 3.4 GHz processor!) it really can't hold its own if compared to modern processors even at lower speeds!

I have to assume that the computer was purchased as a "recertified" or "off-lease" deal... sounds about right for what you can find in the $100-125 range but the problem is you're going to be spending at least that much more to upgrade it well enough to handle any games, and you're still going to have an inferior system... by far.  If you can't afford it then you can't afford it, but for about $500 or so you can build a system decent enough to run Aces High at 'almost' full boat settings that is going to last you at least for awhile.

I'm sure there are PCI-e video cards out there that will be fine with a puny power supply like that (and perform much better than the on-board video you have) for probably $40-50 or so, but the next Aces High graphics update is going to put you in the same exact pickle again.

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Re: Whats going on?!
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2011, 11:13:34 PM »
I know of the HP dc5700. The PCI-e slot is ADD2 support only so you are out of luck unfortunately.

You'll need a video card (I'd recommend something like a Sparkle GeForce 9500GT) in one of the two PCI slots.

Check Tigger29s video settings guide (http://www.lca.ympsa.com/ahgfxguide.pdf)

Maybe max out the RAM too.

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Re: Whats going on?!
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2011, 01:54:22 AM »
I had this as well my laptop is dual core. The upside is like some mystic oracle you will spot cons with ease way before icon lol

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Re: Whats going on?!
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2011, 07:44:55 AM »
I had exactly the same thing.  Small dots on the clipboard and squares for planes.
Got new vid card and pffft!! All good.

I must say tho' it was handy for spotting GV's. 

Could try removing the card/s, un-installing any associated drivers and then reinstalling the lot
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